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- [fol-oh out]
- /ˈfɒl oʊ aʊt/
- /ˈfɒləʊ ˈaʊt/
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- [fol-oh out]
- /ˈfɒl oʊ aʊt/
Definitions of follow out words
- verb with object follow out to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 1
- verb with object follow out to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. 1
- verb with object follow out to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler. 1
- verb with object follow out to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice. 1
- verb with object follow out to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads. 1
- verb with object follow out to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile. 1
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Origin of follow out
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)
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Parts of speech for Follow out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
follow out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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